Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Silk Paintings - Ayutthaya

This silk painting belongs to a series called "Magic Landscapes" and was part of a solo exhibition in the BoxHeart Gallery in Pittsburgh.

The painting is a triptych, painted on 3 panels and was inspired by the ancient city of Ayutthaya in Thailand.

"Ayutthaya"

40" x 39"

silk, stitched

Ayutthaya
is one of those special places which emanate an aura of magic and
fascination ancient sites have in common. Ayutthaya (1350 - 1767) was
once the golden capital of the ancient kingdom of Siam (Thailand) - a
magical city with about one million inhabitants around 1700. It was
destroyed by the Burmese and finally abandoned. Bangkok became the new
capital.

Today nothing is left but ruins. Only hundreds of Buddha
statues, partially intact or restored, prangs (reliquary towers) and
monasteries, which form the Ayutthaya historical park, create a place of
great magic and belong to the UNESCO World Heritage.

Here are some additional details:

The silk
is mounted on stretcher bars and gallery wrapped (stapled on the back -
sides are painted). The panels are ready to be hung.

As the
painting's reverse sides are protected by 2 other layer of fabric, one a
very thin polyester batting and another fabric as backing stability is
guaranteed. These silk paintings do not request different handling than
oils or other artwork: dry environment and no direct sunlight. I have
silk paintings on my walls since many years which look fresh and new as
if just created. You can contact my gallery in Pittsburgh for reference.